Black Americans lived Flashcards
1
Q
who was Marcus Garvey
A
founded the UNIA and encouraged blacks to be proud of their race and helped them set up businesses.
2
Q
how many members did the UNIA have
A
over 1 million
3
Q
what improvements did black Americans face
A
education and job oppotunities black capitalist movements high profile blacks ermerged the harlem renaissance the NAACP the UNIA
4
Q
give an example of a high profile black person in the 1920s
A
Paul robeson
Zora Hurston
Langston hughes
5
Q
what was the Harlem Renaissance
A
harlem became the centre of black pride and creativity
6
Q
what did the NAACP stand for
A
the national association for the advancement of coloured people
7
Q
what does UNIA stand for
A
universal negro improvement association
8
Q
what were the continuing problems for black people
A
blacks were not free to vote no good jobs or education poverty were persecuted by extremists groups life expectancy was lower then white peoples
9
Q
give an example of an extremist group
A
KKK
10
Q
what was the life expectancy of blacks
A
48 compared to whites 59
